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125. Kindergarten Addition Tips and Extensions
Episode 125
This episode tackles two opposite classroom math challenges: students who don’t get addition, and students who’ve already mastered it. Whether you're…
6 months, 4 weeks ago
124. Small Group Ideas for Kindergarten Reading Comprehension
Episode 124
Your students are finally decoding with confidence, so what’s next? In this episode, I share what comprehension-focused small groups can look like on…
7 months ago
123. Decodable Books vs Leveled Texts in Kindergarten
Episode 123
Feeling torn between leveled readers and decodables? There are strong opinions out there, but in this episode, I share the difference between the two…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
122. Navigating Tricky Team Dynamics w/ Jenna from @ThatStrongTeacher
Episode 122
Grade-level teams can make your year feel supportive… or completely draining. In this episode,I’m joined by Jenna Everetts (aka @ThatStrongTeacher) t…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
121. How to Stop Tattling and Build Problem-Solvers
Episode 121
If you feel like you're spending all day listening to “he said/she said” drama, this episode is for you. I share my favorite strategies for reducing …
7 months, 4 weeks ago
120. Unpacking Mid-Year Assessment Data
Episode 120
Midyear assessments are in and if you're feeling overwhelmed, or just plain frustrated, this episode is here to help. I’m answering three real teache…
8 months ago
119. Easy Small Group Ideas for Blending and Decoding Success
Episode 119
Have students who know their letters and sounds… but freeze when it’s time to blend them into a word? This episode is for you. I’m walking you throug…
8 months, 1 week ago
118. Top Strategies for Teaching Personal Space in Kindergarten
Episode 118
If your students are constantly hugging, poking, piling on the rug, or just way too close for comfort…well, it’s not just your classroom. In this epi…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
117. Minimizing Disruptions During Kindergarten Small Groups
Episode 117
One of the most common questions I get from teachers is: "How do I keep the rest of the class under control while I’m teaching small groups?" If you’…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
116. Help Kids Move Beyond Labeling to Writing Sentences
Episode 116
Are your students stuck at labeling their pictures and freezing when it’s time to write sentences? Today we’re tackling this super common writing hur…
9 months ago